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What advice would you give to incoming students at ILTEXAS LANCASTER MIDDLE?
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Enrollment
379
Middle
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)·NCES 480144013404
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School
1900 W PLEASANT RUN RD, LANCASTER, TX 75146 · (469) 862-4237 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of Texas public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
318 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 120 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 135 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 124 | 33% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 33.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 26.0% | 33.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 7.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 7.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 12.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
15.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 15% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Iltexas Lancaster Middle School
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School's state test result (15.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Lancaster Middle School this school | 379 | 83.9% | 15.0% |
| J Herman Reed Middle School DUNCANVILLE | 460 | 83.0% | 29.0% |
| Iltexas Arlington Middle School ARLINGTON | 370 | 85.7% | 32.0% |
| Uplift Ascend Prep Middle School FORT WORTH | 401 | 87.0% | 24.8% |
| Uplift Summit Prep Middle School ARLINGTON | 509 | 84.3% | 33.4% |
| Iltexas Westpark Middle School HOUSTON | 440 | 83.4% | 42.0% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Iltexas Lancaster Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #1,627 of 1,635 | #118 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,086 of 1,670 ▲ 580 | #72 of 123 ▲ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,201 of 1,670 ▲ 447 | #62 of 123 ▲ 61 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.5pp | #131 of 1,570 | #6 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #1,299 of 1,749 | #109 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #1,442 of 1,542 | #114 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #782 of 1,543 | #42 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.9% | #416 of 1,648 | #70 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #417 of 437 | #25 of 26 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
-73 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 20.7 | 18.3:1 | 84% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 23.3 | 16.5:1 | 85% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 22.7 | 20.2:1 | 76% (347) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 25 | 18.1:1 | 86% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 376 | 26.1 | 14.4:1 | 80% (302) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Iltexas Lancaster Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (376 to 379); teachers down 21% (26.1 to 20.7).
About Iltexas Lancaster Middle School
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School is a middle-grades school in LANCASTER, Texas, according to federal school records. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 379 students. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS) enrolls 25,497 students in 44 schools, including Iltexas Lancaster Middle School.
Hispanic students are the majority at Iltexas Lancaster Middle School, with 58% of enrollment. It is also 36% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. Dallas County's residents are about 41% Hispanic, 17 points below the school's share. Iltexas Lancaster Middle School's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.3:1. This ratio sits 3.9 above the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 84%.
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 7% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. Iltexas Lancaster Middle School posts 15.0% against a 37.9% prediction, a bottom-10% result in Texas.
In the county around the school, Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 459,645 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Iltexas Lancaster Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 30.9%, higher than Iltexas Lancaster Middle School's 15.0%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment dropped 16% from its 2020-21 level of 452.
The Iltexas Lancaster Middle School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)
- Iltexas Garland Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Iltexas Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
- Iltexas Katy Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
- Iltexas Keller Elementary SchoolElementary · 935 students
- Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Iltexas Bg Ramirez Elementary SchoolElementary · 888 students
Other schools in LANCASTER
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Lancaster Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Iltexas Lancaster Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- West Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School0.0 mi · 737
- Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary School0.4 mi · 416
- Rolling Hills Elementary School0.9 mi · 388
- Belt Line Elementary School1.1 mi · 567
- Houston Elementary School1.5 mi · 613
- Lancaster Middle School1.7 mi · 908
Frequently asked questions
About Iltexas Lancaster Middle SchoolHow many students attend Iltexas Lancaster Middle School?
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School enrolls approximately 379 students in grades 06-08.
Is Iltexas Lancaster Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Iltexas Lancaster Middle School?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Iltexas Lancaster Middle School.
How diverse is Iltexas Lancaster Middle School?
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School reports a student body of 2% White, 58% Hispanic, 36% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Iltexas Lancaster Middle School?
Iltexas Lancaster Middle School is overseen by INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS) in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.